Montana SB1 revises the definition of "blighted area" for urban renewal projects.
Montana SB1 amends the definition of "blighted area" to include areas that are conducive to ill health, transmission of disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency, fires, and crime, among other conditions. The bill also specifies that urban renewal projects can involve redevelopment, rehabilitation, or conservation in accordance with an urban renewal plan. Additionally, it clarifies that eminent domain can be used for urban renewal only if the property is determined to be a blighted area. The bill emphasizes that elimination of blighted areas is a matter of state policy and concern.
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